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UNESCO and Mexico Launch Technical Education Model to Strengthen Digital STEM Skills

Digital STEM education is becoming a key part of efforts to modernise technical and vocational education. UNESCO, together with Mexico's technical education institutions, has launched a pilot initiative designed to…
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Robotics Competitions Strengthen Experiential STEM Learning Across India

Experiential STEM learning is gaining greater attention in India as schools look for ways to connect classroom concepts with practical problem-solving. The recent WRO India National Championship in Hyderabad highlighted…
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Haryana Expands Hands-On Learning Through New Bagless School Programme

Experiential STEM education is gaining greater attention in Indian schools as policymakers look for ways to make learning more practical and connected with everyday life. Haryana is introducing a bagless…
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UNESCO Promotes Human-Centred AI Education as Technology Reshapes Learning

AI in STEM education is becoming a major international education priority as artificial intelligencechanges how students learn and how teachers approach classroom activities. Education systemsare increasingly exploring ways to use…
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Technology-Enabled Learning Expands in Rural Schools Through STEM Facilities

STEM education in India is gradually expanding beyond major cities as schools in underservedregions adopt technology-enabled approaches to classroom learning. A recent example fromTripura highlights how school leadership and investment…
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Global Education Systems Reconsider the Role of Technology in STEM Learning

Global STEM education is entering a period of reassessment as schools and education systemsexamine how technology should be used in learning. New international education findings havehighlighted concerns around declining academic…
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Afterschool STEM Education Expands as Programmes Prepare Students for Future Careers

Afterschool STEM education is becoming an increasingly important part of learning in the United States. As artificial intelligence and other technologies continue to reshape workplaces, families are looking for opportunities that help…
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Indian Higher Education Enrolment Reaches a New Record as Female Participation Grows

Indian higher education is experiencing continued growth, with rising participation across universities and other higher education institutions. Recent education data points to an expanding student population, stronger female participation and…
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Inspiring Girls Through STEM Education Can Help Close the Global Gender Gap

Encouraging girls in STEM education remains a global priority as women and girls continue to be underrepresented across science, technology, engineering and mathematics.  UNESCO reports that women account for only…
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India’s STEM Education Must Move From Theory to Technology Creation

As India strengthens its technology ambitions, STEM education in India is facing a larger question: are classrooms preparing students to create technology or simply use it?  The National Education Policy 2020 has…